An 18-year-old British man, Marcus Fakana, has been sentenced to a year in a Dubai prison following a consensual sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl while both were on vacation with their families. The case has brought renewed scrutiny to the strict laws governing personal relationships in the UAE and the potential pitfalls for...
The tragic case of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl subjected to unimaginable abuse and ultimately murdered by her father, stepmother, and uncle, has left the nation in shock and sorrow. After enduring over two years of relentless cruelty, Sara’s body was discovered in her home in Woking, Surrey, last year, bearing dozens of injuries, including...
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has formally contested his extradition to New York during a tense court appearance in Pennsylvania. Mangione, an Ivy League graduate, was arrested on Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after a customer recognized him and notified staff. As Mangione entered the courtroom, he was...
A call to ban first-cousin marriages in the UK has sparked debate in Parliament, with Conservative MP Richard Holden introducing the proposal to protect public health. Citing evidence that children born to first cousins are at higher risk of birth defects, Holden argued for legislative action during a speech under the 10-minute rule process. “This is...
TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app with over 170 million users in the U.S., is facing a potential nationwide ban. The platform, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is under intense scrutiny amid fears that it could pose a national security risk. Recent legal developments have intensified the pressure on TikTok, leaving its future in...
In a shocking development, hip-hop icon Jay-Z has been named in a lawsuit accusing him and fellow music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2000. Filed by an unnamed plaintiff, the suit alleges the assault occurred at an after-party following the MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
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A DHL cargo plane crashed early this morning in a residential area near Vilnius Airport, Lithuania, claiming one life, injuring three others, and igniting a house fire. The crash has left the local community shaken and prompted an urgent investigation into the cause.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet with police chiefs, hospitality leaders, and transport executives in Downing Street to address the growing issue of spiking. This meeting aims to share best practices, improve preventive measures, and support victims, signaling a broader commitment to combating violence against women and girls.
A climate finance agreement reached at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan has drawn sharp criticism from activists and representatives of poorer nations, despite being hailed by Western leaders as a milestone. The deal, finalized after more than 30 hours of extended negotiations, commits richer nations to raising their climate funding contributions to $300 billion annually...
A Dublin jury has ruled against Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a civil case, ordering him to pay €248,000 (£206,000) in damages to Nikita Hand, who accused him of raping her in December 2018. The incident reportedly took place in a Dublin hotel, where Ms. Hand claimed McGregor assaulted her.
In a groundbreaking achievement, 12-year-old Eniola Shokunbi, a Nigerian-American pupil at Commodore McDonough STEM Academy in Middletown, Connecticut, has secured a monumental $11.5 million grant to scale her innovative air filtration system. This inspiring story highlights the power of youth innovation and the critical role science plays in safeguarding public health.
In a harrowing case unfolding in the southern French city of Avignon, Dominique Pelicot, who has admitted to drugging and raping his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and orchestrating her abuse by dozens of other men, is giving testimony in court. The trial, involving 50 defendants, has gripped the nation, shedding light on the devastating impact of...
Rafael Nadal, one of the most celebrated athletes in tennis history, has officially retired from professional tennis after his final match at the Davis Cup in Spain. With 22 Grand Slam titles to his name and a career spanning two decades, Nadal leaves behind an unparalleled legacy defined by determination, humility, and excellence both on...
